Eligibility, withdrawal and candidacy

Eligibility, withdrawal and candidacy

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Last updated 16 February 2026

Eligibility

To be eligible to sit an RACGP Fellowship exam, you must meet the exam eligibility requirements of one of the following programs: 

  • Australian General Practice Training program (AGPT) 
  • Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) 
  • PEP-Standard 
  • Fellowship Support Program (FSP) 
  • PEP-Specialist 

Refer to Becoming a GP and the Fellowship Pathways Policy Framework for more information. 

Acceptance of a candidate’s enrolment does not constitute an endorsement of that candidate’s eligibility to sit the exam. All enrolments are subject to eligibility audits conducted by the RACGP at the end of the enrolment period. Any applicant who is found not to meet the eligibility requirements will be automatically withdrawn from the exam segment and will be subject to a $100 withdrawal fee per exam segment. 

Restrictions on exam attempts

From 2019, candidates have six enrolments over a period of three years to pass all three Fellowship exam segments (not including periods of approved leave). Candidates who fail to pass exams within these parameters will not be eligible for FRACGP. For more information please see the Fellowship Exam Attempts Policy and Frequently Asked Questions. 

Medical registration

Candidates must hold current Australian medical registration throughout the assessment process. Candidates must disclose any restrictions on their practise or changes to their medical registration by emailing examinations@racgp.org.au. Failure to do this will be handled as per the Academic Misconduct Policy. 

Withdrawing from an exam

Exam withdrawals received up to and including 20 business days before any scheduled exam date will be refunded the exam fee, minus a $100 withdrawal fee per exam segment. Exam withdrawals received after this date are non-refundable. Please read the  Fellowship examinations handbook for further detail. 

Exam segment prerequisites

Candidates may enrol in all three-exam segments within the one semester. Candidates who are awaiting results from the AKT and/or KFP exam segments are able to enrol in the clinical exam whilst they await receipt of those results. Any candidate who is unsuccessful in those segments and is enrolled in the clinical exam will be automatically withdrawn and a full refund issued. 

Candidacy Suspension

Subject to the limitations of the Fellowship Exams Policy (AGPT, RVTS and FSP candidates) or the Fellowship Exam Attempts Policy (GPE pathway candidates), you can apply for suspension of your candidacy in any semester in which you do not sit an exam.  

You cannot sit exams if you have suspended the semester. For more information, please read the Fellowship Exams Policy, the General Practice Experience Pathway – Exam Eligibility Policy, or the Practice Experience Program – Specialist Stream Partially Comparable Exam Eligibility Policy. 

Note: All candidates must hold a pass in the AKT and KFP as a prerequisite to undertaking the CCE.